The week in physics: 2023 in review; Rembrandt’s The Night Watch

The most popular Physics Today articles of 2023 Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 11–15 DECEMBER Advertisement Now Available: The Grad School Issue of the SPS Observer Magazine Explore real student stories and get advice from the SPS leadership on what grad programs to look for, funding options, and other essential tips to help students find the perfect grad program. Browse highlights from a variety of programs in physics, astronomy, and related fields. Read now. The most popular Physics Today articles of 2023 A famed physicist, a massive textbook, and an archaic-looking physics website captured readers' attention this year. Andrew Grant The year in reviews: Books that stood out in 2023 A guide to science communication and a popular work on quantum field theory are among the highlights. Ryan Dahn FROM THE VAULT: March 1957 Physics in the CSIRO (otherwise, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia) Yardley Beers Advertisement Meet the New FYI Science Policy News From budget and legislation tracking to interactive data visualizations, FYI puts valuable insights at your fingertips, helping you make informed decisions and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of science policy. Visit the new FYI website today. The year in Back Scatter Browse a dozen of the most compelling science images that appeared in the magazine in 2023. PHYSICS TODAY Rembrandt's The Night Watch has a secret protective layer X-ray fluorescence and other microscopic imaging techniques show that the famous artist first treated the canvas with a lead-containing oil. Alex Lopatka FROM THE DECEMBER MAGAZINE Precision measurements bring the search for new physics to the table Targeted small-scale experiments look to find smoking guns—or at least to rule out possibilities. Toni Feder Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe Accelerating career connections worldwide for over 75 years BROWSE ALL JOBS POST A JOB CREATE JOB ALERTS FEATURED JOBS Assistant Professor in Quantum Computing and Quantum Information (Computational Theory) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) View Job Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE) View Job University Faculty Physics Astronomy/Astrophysics Weber State University (Ogden, UT) View Job Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Physics University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, MI) View Job Assistant Professor in Physics Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK) View Job Photonics Learning Specialist II Thorlabs (Newton, NJ) View Job Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2023 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us